Dedicated researchers, experienced designers and real world users are guiding the way for visually impaired tourists.Sometimes visually impaired people can be dependent on sighted people for the information they need to navigate new cities, building and rooms.

Design Futures developed PaperTies as a response to fiddly plastic ties and wire clips widely used in toy packaging. The product is now in use for children's toys in M&S stores, where they seek to expand the use of PaperTies where practically possible.